Fentanyl has changed what is at stake when someone you love is using. A planned drug intervention gives your Ohio family a way to act now, together.
A drug intervention is a structured meeting, prepared with a professional interventionist, in which the people closest to someone who is using ask them to accept treatment that day. We travel to families throughout Ohio, from Cincinnati, Cleveland and Toledo to smaller towns, and planning starts right away, because with today's drug supply waiting carries real risk.
Court-ordered addiction treatment. In limited cases, under Casey's Law (Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5119.90 to 5119.98).
Overdose Good Samaritan law. Yes (Ohio Rev. Code § 2925.11(B)(2)).
Naloxone. Anyone in Ohio can get free naloxone and overdose response training at Project DAWN sites, and mail order options are listed through NaloxoneOhio (source).
State agency. Ohio Department of Behavioral Health.
State treatment line. Ohio Department of Behavioral Health Bridge Line (non-crisis resource line): 614-466-7228.
Emergency. Call 911 if a loved one is in immediate danger. Call or text 988 for an emotional crisis.
Ohio recorded 3,165 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 27.2 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source). Before anything else, keep your loved one alive.
If your loved one is in immediate danger, call 911. If they are in emotional crisis, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Ohio has a Good Samaritan overdose law (Ohio Rev. Code § 2925.11(B)(2)) that offers some legal protection to people who call for help during an overdose. Its protections have conditions, but calling 911 is always the right move.
Naloxone (Narcan) reverses an opioid overdose, not stimulants. See our fentanyl family guide.
Ohio's overdose immunity requires the person to get a screening and treatment referral within 30 days of seeking help, and no one can receive this immunity more than twice (source).
Each one shapes the medical side of detox differently.
In limited cases. Casey's Law sets out a court process that can order treatment when strict legal conditions are met. It is a backstop, not a shortcut: a planned intervention is usually the faster and more lasting route, and a Ohio attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The law to know is Casey's Law (Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5119.90 to 5119.98). A spouse, relative or guardian can petition probate court for involuntary treatment of someone who is an imminent danger due to alcohol or drug abuse. The petitioner must arrange treatment and show how costs will be covered. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Ohio attorney before you rely on them.
614-466-7228.
See the full steps, how fast someone leaves for treatment and our cost guide.
The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. For treatment searches, Ohio offers Ohio Department of Behavioral Health Bridge Line (non-crisis resource line): 614-466-7228.
Yes. Ohio has a Good Samaritan overdose law (Ohio Rev. Code § 2925.11(B)(2)) that offers some legal protection to people who call for help. Its protections have conditions, but calling 911 is always the right move.
We begin planning right away by phone or video, and travel to families throughout Ohio, including Cincinnati, Cleveland and Toledo. Call (850) 563-9776 to talk through realistic timing.
One confidential conversation with a professional interventionist. No pressure, no obligation. We'll help you find the right next step for your family.
